Amazon's smallest smart display is also one of its best, and it's getting a $40 discount for Black Friday.

Smart displays are the new alarm clocks, and why not? They tell the time, they have alarms, they love to chat, and they’re easier to program than old-school LED alarms. Oh, and on Black Friday, they’re also way cheap.

Normally on sale for $90, the Echo Show 5Remove non-product link will sell for a mere $50 starting on Thanksgiving, making it a perfect gift for anyone who’s had it up to here with their Sharp alarm clock.

In our review of the Echo Show 5, we called it “the best top-to-bottom value” in the smart display market, praising it for its “good looks,” solid audio quality, and ability to play TV shows and movies from Amazon Prime Video. You can also ask Alexa about the weather or request that she set a sunrise alarm, and she’ll help control your smart home devices, too. If you’re worried about the video camera, there’s a physical lens shutter for privacy.

Ben has been writing about technology and consumer electronics for more than 20 years. A PCWorld contributor since 2014, Ben joined TechHive in 2019, where he covers smart home and home entertainment products.